Fort Mason Center For Arts & Culture resident organization California Lawyers For The Arts (CLA) offers online Zoom seminars and phone consultations and has compiled an extensive digital resource guide for the arts community. Recently, CLA added a comprehensive directory of trusted resources for 2025 Southern California wildfire relief, including ways to access assistance, support recovery efforts, and contribute to those in need (access the link on the CLA home page).

“From Contracts To Cash Flow: Legal Essentials For Creator Success” occurs on Zoom, Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. Speakers are Tyler Chou, Creator Attorney for Tyler Chou Law For Creators and Chelsey Mori, Creator Attorney for Unbound Legal. ($10 to $20) (Register in advance)

“Relax With Tax For Creative Freelancers” takes place via Zoom on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Jeffrey Thompson, actor, writer, magician, and tax expert, leads the seminar to help self-employed creatives. Topics include: record-keeping, forms, schedules, deductions, losses, home offices, and more. A comprehensive e-Workbook, The Art Of Deduction, is included with admission. ($20) (Register in advance).

“AI Essentials for Creatives and Startups: Legal Insights, Best Practices, and Industry Pitfalls” takes place via Zoom on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 12:00 p.m. (Noon) to 1:15 p.m. Featured speaker Polina Ivko, partner at Adwar Ivko, explores AI impacts on creative industries, offering key legal insights, dos and don’ts, and practical strategies for navigating challenges. Ideal for artists, entrepreneurs, and attorneys, the webinar supplies essential tools to protect work and adapt to this changing landscape. ($20 to $40) (Register in advance).

“Trademark Basics for Creatives & Attorneys” Zooms in virtually on Thursday, April 24, 2025, 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. Nadine Bedwan of Citrine Trademark Services demystifies trademark law for those looking to protect their brands, businesses navigating intellectual property issues, and lawyers seeking to better serve clients. ($5 to $40) (Register in advance)

CLA also has an active YouTube channel with digital archives of many seminars that can be viewed for free 24 hours per day on a daily basis. Access the entire “Relax With Tax For Artists & Creatives” series, as well as educational resources about bookkeeping, merchandising, intellectual property law, music production, publishing, and many more topics.